Those who love hymns say that the new worship music doesn't have the depth that they so love. Those who love the new worship music say that the hymns are too dry sounding and "out of touch." And the war drags on; but both have valid points. How about doing more of what Page CXVI is doing? Here, a great modern band sings the old classic hymns. They just released their second album, and it is, in my opinion, excellent. Go to the link and you can hear all the songs in their entirety for free!
It seems to me that they find a healthy medium: Holding on to the lyrical depth of the great hymns, but tweaking it's tune a bit for a contemporary feel. I know, I know, purists on both sides will still have their preferences, and that's fine. But really, can we stop warring over worship and just get to worshiping? Theological depth and drums, I think can go together just fine..
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